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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.02, 66,522.42 and 26,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.02, 66,522.42 and 26,984.46 is: 37,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.02 : 66,522.42 = 26,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.02/66,522.42 = 26,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.02x = 66,522.42 × 26,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.02x = 1,795,071,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,071,581.59/48,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.27

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